Metastatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as an aural polyp.
Renal cell carcinoma may metastasize to the head and neck region at different stages of its evolution. We present a case of an undiagnosed renal cell carcinoma presenting as an ear polyp, and discuss the difficulties of the diagnosis and the management of these tumours.
Ingelaere
P P
PP
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK.
Simpson
R H
RH
Garth
R J
RJ
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013701:Temporal Bone